Richard Thorpe - Councillor for Kingston upon Thames (Motspur Park and Old Malden East Ward)

Councillor Richard Thorpe

Liberal Democrat Motspur Park and Old Malden East Ward Portfolio Holder for Finance, Assets and Governance and Co-Chair - Corporate and Resources Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

50 meetings · Page 1 of 10

Council Member

Council - Thursday, 21 May 2026 - 7:30 pm

May 21, 2026, 7:30 pm
Corporate and Resources Committee Co-Chair

Corporate and Resources Committee - Thursday, 19 March 2026 - 7:30 pm

The Corporate and Resources Committee is scheduled to meet on Thursday 19 March 2026 to discuss the Council's Delivery Plan for the upcoming year, alongside several significant contract awards and procurement strategies. Key topics include fire safety remedial works, soft facilities management services, and water and wastewater services.

March 19, 2026, 7:30 pm
Council Member

Budget Council, Council - Thursday 26 February 2026 8:00 pm

The Kingston upon Thames Council convened for a Budget Council meeting on Thursday, 26 February 2026, to discuss and potentially approve the financial strategy and detailed budget for the upcoming years. Key items on the agenda included the Medium Term Financial Strategy for 2026-2030 and the detailed budget for 2026/27, alongside the Capital Strategy and Treasury Strategy. The meeting also scheduled discussions on the Statement of Licensing Policy, a determination of a complaint against Councillor Kamala Kugan, and a review of political proportionality on Council bodies.

February 26, 2026, 8:00 pm
Council Member

Special Meeting, Council - Thursday 26 February 2026 7:30 pm

The Council of Kingston upon Thames convened for a special meeting on Thursday 26 February 2026. The primary item scheduled for discussion was the potential conferment of the Freedom of the Borough on the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry (Princess Royal's Volunteer Corps).

February 26, 2026, 7:30 pm
Corporate and Resources Committee Co-Chair

Budget Meeting, Corporate and Resources Committee - Thursday 12 February 2026 7:30 pm

The Corporate and Resources Committee of Kingston upon Thames Council was scheduled to discuss the council's financial performance and future planning. Key agenda items included monitoring the revenue and capital budgets for 2025/26, and setting out the proposed Medium Term Financial Strategy for 2026-2030 and the detailed budget for 2026/27. The committee was also due to consider motions referred from the full council regarding amendments to the constitution and a stance against the far right.

February 12, 2026, 7:30 pm

Decisions from Meetings

88 decisions · Page 17 of 18

Review of Proportionality

From: Council - Tuesday 15 October 2024 7:30 pm - October 15, 2024

...to reflect a recent change in political representation, the Council resolved to allocate seats on Committees and other bodies to which proportionality applies as outlined in Table A of Annex 1 of the Proportionality Report.

Decision made

Summary

Meetings Attended: 50

Average per Month: 2.1

Decisions Recorded: 88